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Sunset Trail – Mt. Elden – Flagstaff, AZ
This Father's day weekend was supposed to be the Barn Burner race in Flagstaff, AZ, but a forest fire… [more]
The 2010 Whiskey Off-Road – The hardest 28 miles!
About 900 mountain bikers showed up to test their skill and endurance at the seventh annual Whiskey Off-Road… [more]
Epic Pemberton Mountain Bike Ride
I set off to get a good mountain bike training ride in for the Whiskey Off-Road Race today out at Pemberton… [more]
Desert Classic Ride – South Mountain
I had a nice ride on Desert Classic, South Mountain. I started at the Pima Canyon parking lot and rode… [more]
Mormon/National Trails – South Mountain Park
South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona is the largest municipal park in the world. Located in the south… [more]
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Welcome to Mountain Bike AZ
MountainBikeAZ has mountain bike trail information and reviews by our staff and our readers. Browse through our trails section to find a trail in the area you would like to ride. We rate the trails by skill, effort, type, season and mileage. Check out our mountain biking photos from around the state. Photos of trails, races and whatever else we point the camera towards. The videos section has videos of trails and racing from around the state, plus videos we have collected … [Read More...]
Mountain Bike in the Moonlight at McDowell Mountain Park
I finally got out to one of the mountain bike night rides put on by Maricopa Parks and Recreation at McDowell Mountain Regional Park. I have been a few times in past years, but haven't been able to make it this year. It is getting more popular every year. If you haven't been out there for one of these, you need to go. The turn out is awesome! I heard that officially there were 140 mountain bikers, but there were more than that, because not everyone registers (not required). … [Read More...]
Desert Classic to Telegraph Pass – South Mountain Park
Amazing! I got to ride my mountain bike in the middle of the day in the middle of the summer. Why? The monsoon rains kept the temperature below 100 degrees. I headed out on Desert Classic in a slight drizzle about 3:30pm, hoping for more days like this during the summer. I decided to test my endurance, since I haven't been riding to much because of the heat, and I don't like to get up at 5am to ride my bike. So, I decided to go to Telegraph Pass and back. I felt good … [Read More...]
The Barn Burner is Back On
Time to start training again! As most of you know, the Barn Burner was postponed June 19th, because of the Eagle Rock fire in the Flagstaff area. It has been rescheduled for September 11th, 2010. I'm glad to see that is back on. The tough part is going to be training for the race in Phoenix in the middle of summer. All participants should get an email from the organizers. The email has a link to RSVP for the race. They also will be opening up a limited number of slots … [Read More...]
Trail 100 – Phoenix Mountain Preserve Mountain Bike Ride
Our Wednesday mountain bike was at Trail 100 this week. Tysen, Ramon and I started our ride at 6:15. The temperature wasn't that bad, but the humidity was high. The monsoons were all around us, but never quite reaching us. We started at the parking lot on 40th and Shea, leaving the parking lot to the south. Tysen started out at a blistering pace. Ramon and I were suffering while trying to stay on his wheel. Both of us were thinking to ourselves, "Has he been secretly … [Read More...]
Desert Classic Mountain Bike Ride
Tysen and I went for a mountain bike ride about 6:15pm out at Desert Classic. It was really hot! We started out strong, but the heat got to us at about 6 miles into the ride. We both need to get acclimatized to the heat. It usually takes 2 or 3 rides in the heat for it not to effect you too much. The arriving monsoon really helped out late in the ride. It cooled down and started to rain a little bit. Our route consisted of taking Desert Classic to Double Secret Trail … [Read More...]
Sunset Trail – Mt. Elden – Flagstaff, AZ
This Father's day weekend was supposed to be the Barn Burner race in Flagstaff, AZ, but a forest fire caused the race to be postponed. Since we had plans to go up north for the race, we decided to go for a mountain bike ride at Mt. Elden. Crystal Point We arrived Friday early afternoon to Dave's cabin in Munds Park. We unpacked our gear and went for a short ride near the cabin. The closest trail is Crystal Point Trail, a 1.3 mile climb up to Crystal Point. It is a … [Read More...]
Mountain Bike Ride at Pemberton Trail – McDowell Mountain Park
Tysen and I went mountain biking at Pemberton Trail this morning. This was our last long training ride for the upcoming Barn Burner in Flagstaff this upcoming weekend. There has been the oddest weather this June. It was actually cool this morning at 6:30am. I think it was in the 70's. The cool weather brought out a lot of mountain bikers to McDowell Mountain Park this morning. The strange thing was, that there were more mountain bikers at the Pemberton Trail than the … [Read More...]
First Mountain Bike Night Ride of the Summer
It's that time of year. It is getting too hot to ride any time except early in the morning or at night. Since, I'm not a morning person, I'll be doing a lot of night riding. So, I charged up the helmet light and headed to South Mountain to ride the Desert Classic trail with Ramon. Since, I am training for the upcoming Barn Burner, I wanted to get some miles in with some climbing.. Our route was the standard Desert Classic ride, except a detour up to the helipad. I forgot … [Read More...]
Report: 2 Wheels 4 Hope Mountain Bike Benefit Race
It was the hottest day of the year so far, but that doesn't stop mountain bikers. There was a great turn out for this years 2 Wheels 4 Hope Mountain Bike Benefit Race and Fun Ride. I'd estimate about 100 riders showed up. I'll have to wait and check the official results for an accurate number. 75 riders showed up for this years event. This years event benefited Heidi Clayton, who was hit on her road bike while training in Ahwatukee, AZ. I didn't know what to expect, … [Read More...]
Papago Park Mountain Bike Ride
I went on a mountain bike ride at Papago Park today with Ramon. I haven't been on a ride at Papago Park since...I can't remember. Must be about 8 years or more. Everything is pretty much the same. Papago Park has trails for all skill levels. Most of the trails are very smooth, but you can find some technical areas around the little mountains. The rocks are fun to play on. Back in the day, we would test our technical skills on some of the rock areas. I couldn't really … [Read More...]
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